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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,540.40, 233,118.60 and 105,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,540.40, 233,118.60 and 105,620.40 is: 158,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540.40 : 233,118.60 = 105,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540.40/233,118.60 = 105,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540.40x = 233,118.60 × 105,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540.40x = 24,622,079,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,079,779.44/155,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,300.22

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